Patient Care Technician – PCT, CCHT, Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care

. Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy, including machine operation, patient education, and monitoring. Proficient in maintaining compliance with CMS certification requirements and infection control practices.

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CCHT CertificationDialysis Machine OperationPatient Care ExperienceVital Signs MonitoringInfection Control Practices

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Hard Skills

Hemodialysis Machine SetupCannulationUltrafiltration CalculationPatient EvaluationDocumentation of Treatment Parameters

Soft Skills

Customer Service CommitmentPatient EducationTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Solution Delivery SystemDialysis Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

CCHT CertificationCPR Certification

Industry Keywords

CMS Certification RequirementsInfection Control AuditsTransitional Dialysis CarePatient WellbeingQuality Enhancement Program

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide safe and effective dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse
Set up and operate hemodialysis machines
Assist with maintaining a safe and clean working environment
Support the Quality Enhancement Program and Continuous Quality Improvement activities
Educate patients regarding adequacy measures, disease process, and vascular access
Welcome patients and inquire about their wellbeing
Evaluate vascular access, perform cannulation, and administer heparin as delegated or permitted by state law
Obtain and document pre- and post-treatment vital signs, weights, and vascular access evaluations
Initiate and discontinue dialysis treatments according to prescribed orders and established procedures
Monitor patient responses and evaluate and intervene in intradialytic problems
Calculate and enter dialysis machine programming for ultrafiltration goals, treatment time, and UF modeling
Perform machine safety checks and ensure appropriate safety alarms are enabled
Document treatment parameters, patient evaluations, interventions, and progress notes accurately and timely
Report significant information, changes in condition, and unusual findings to the registered nurse or supervisor
Obtain laboratory testing and collect, label, prepare, store, and arrange courier collection of specimens
Clean and disinfect dialysis equipment and treatment areas between treatments
Conduct pretreatment machine alarm testing and initiate the Solution Delivery System
Assist in training direct patient care staff under nurse supervision
Participate in infection control audits, practices, and patient/family education
Follow newly admitted patients through their first four weeks of dialysis and coordinate transitional dialysis care
Support education about home dialysis, treatment options, and peritoneal dialysis setup
Set up and perform treatments on all machines used in the transitional care unit
Coordinate transitions to patients’ chosen modality and assist with TCU supply ordering and inventory
Travel between assigned facilities and attend regional, Business Unit, and Corporate meetings as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

CCHT is required for this role
High School diploma or G.E.D. required
Must meet Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS)-approved state and/or national certification requirements within the required state or CMS timeline
All appropriate state licensure, education, and training required
Demonstrated commitment to organization culture, values, and customer service standards
Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility preferred
Successful completion of the organization dialysis training program
Successful completion of CPR certification
Must pass the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; reasonable accommodations will be considered
Ability to travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community
Ability to perform direct patient care involving heavy lifting, moving patients, assisting with ambulation, prolonged standing, bending, pushing/pulling equipment, and lifting up to 40 lbs.
Ability to work around infectious and contagious diseases/materials
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Two-person assist program and “material assist” devices for heavier items
Organization training program
CPR certification training/completion requirement
Equal opportunity employment